Cyprus bailout talks resume
Wednesday, 6 March 2013, 12:12
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
Senior officials from Cyprus' prospective international lenders are starting a new round of talks with Cypriot authorities with the aim of finalizing a financial rescue package for the country by...
Classic toys stay popular; many are collectible
Wednesday, 6 March 2013, 07:28
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
In a megabyte-driven world, you'd think kids would be playing solely with mega-tech toys. But at the recent Toy Fair 2013 here, buyers gathered like kids on a...
French unions protest loosening of labour rules
Tuesday, 5 March 2013, 19:15
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
France's toughest unions are protesting a potentially landmark plan to loosen the country's famously rigid labor rules, calling it a betrayal by Socialist President Francois...
EU pushes ahead with bonus cap despite UK concerns
Tuesday, 5 March 2013, 16:59
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
Britain stood isolated against a broad majority of European Union countries Tuesday in refusing to back legislation that would strictly limit bankers' bonuses. Treasury Chief George...
'Doing Business with Spain' at the Malta Chamber
Tuesday, 5 March 2013, 16:51
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
On Thursday, 21 February, the Spanish-Maltese Chamber of Commerce, the Embassy of Spain in Malta and the Internationalisation Desk of the Malta Chamber jointly organised an event entitled “Doing...
Greek farmers drive to Athens to protest
Tuesday, 5 March 2013, 14:39
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
Farmers from across Greece travelled to central Athens on Tuesday, waving black flags to protest austerity cuts that the country's rescue lenders say must be completed quickly. About...
McLaren unveils sleek hybrid supercar at Geneva
Tuesday, 5 March 2013, 08:57
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Hybrids aren't just for fuel economy any more. McLaren on Tuesday unveiled a sleek hybrid supercar at the Geneva Motor Show. Sculpted from carbon fiber, in a glittery racing yellow set...
Middle East is new global travel crossroads
Monday, 4 March 2013, 08:06
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
It's 1 a.m. and the sprawling airport in this desert city is bustling. Enough languages fill the air to make a United Nations translator's head spin. Thousands of fliers arrive...
Enhancing business performance through Emotional Intelligence
Sunday, 3 March 2013, 10:19
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
There have been many instances where employees knock on the HR manager’s door delineating the issues why they just cannot get along with another person. They go to the HR manager because they...
42% of Maltese workers say they are sleep deprived
Sunday, 3 March 2013, 09:29
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Over two-fifths of workers in Malta (42 per cent) report that they have to sacrifice sleep to fit in personal and work commitments, either by waking up too early or by burning the midnight oil....